Why did God Create the Tree of Knowledge?

Just a quick question for Biblical Literalists out there.

Ive never heard a good answer to this. Is there one?

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[MsNayeli14]

well lets see in the bible says not to trust in man, so why are you asking the people? pray to God to answer your question. :-P also pray to him to help u.

[Gnug215]

@MsNayeli14 So I guess you're saying that in this particular instance we have to take the Bible literally?

[onetocome]

Only I know the answer. The tree has really nothing to do with good and evil.

[Gnug215]

@onetocome But of course you do.

And it sounds like you're not a literalist, so the question doesn't apply for you.

[tricotomas]

A metaphor was being used by the author of Genesis and you ran with it without looking at its content. This was never a story about God testing humans, but rather about man and woman making choices through love and not fear. You do something good because your heart tells you, NOT because your instructed to by the law. Do you live through social contract or the golden rule? There's NO why did God. There's only you and your choice. That is the difference between both testaments. God bless you!

[Gnug215]

@tricotomas And you probably saw the title of the video and ran with it, without listening to its content.

Let me repeat what I say at the very beginning of the video: "Here is a question for all you Biblical literalists out there."

Do you know the difference between a metaphor and a literal reading?

[gnostic38]

@paracletoII (part 4)The more one study the Word of God and lives by it the closer he is to endless life.

[gnostic38]

@paracletoII (part 3) If we want to move toward eternal life we need to turn to God for Knowledge how to live and not die. Knowledge is the first thing we need. Then comes for ex.love, mercy etc.because in order to love first we have to KNOW what true love is. So the tree gives us very precious lesson that if one learn he's got the key to endless life. "Man must live not by bread alone but by every utterence(knowledge of good and bad)coming out of God's mouth" Math4:4.

[gnostic38]

@paracletoII (part 2)The tree would remind them that life depends on knowledge which they didn't have as having just been created, being very young in contrast to God who HAD the knowledge as the Creator and Source of life. The ban not to eat from it would remind them of constant necessity to turn to God for knowledge and not to try to act according to their natural ignorance(as if having the needed knowledge=having the right to eat from it). Lesson for us all is the same:

[gnostic38]

@paracletoII (part 1)The meaning of the tree of knowledge of good and bad is as follows:to be able to live endlessly one needs KNOWLEDGE what is GOOD for life and what is BAD -harmfulf to life, what supports life and what destroys it. Naming one of the trees in the paradise in this way God acted as a loving parent giving his children precious information how to keep their life forever, not to lose it.

[Gnug215]

@paracletoII Hmm, I see that you posted a video response, but I don't see where it is now. I have auto-approve on, but it disappeared. :(

[Strangerinasland]

@tricotomas You're saying the Holy Babble isn't true?